*Star Trek Online is a free to play sci-fi Massively Multiplayer Online Role
Playing game. Peace in the galaxy has broken down, with the Borg, Romulans
and Klingons all fighting against the Federation once more. This is an action
packed game, full of combat on foot and in space. Great fun for Star Trek and
role playing fans alike.* *Getting Started* Like most MMORPGs, you begin by
signing up and then creating a character. There are all the species you'll
know from the Star Trek universe, and you can change all the various physical
attributes of your character to get just the player you want. You're
immediately assigned to a Starship in the midst of a crisis, and it's here
the excellent tutorial missions begin. The tutorial is extensive, exciting
and totally accessible for new players - probably the best MMORPG tutorial
I've played. *Gameplay* There are two basic parts to the gameplay in Star
Trek Online. There's on foot combat, on planet surfaces or in ships, and then
there is space combat. The space combat is especially pleasing, as it relies
much more on skill than fighting in many MMORPGS. You have to maneuver around
enemy ships, aiming at their damaged points, while protecting your own
shields. Battles can be quite long and nerve wracking, but very satisfying.
Combat on foot isn't as impressive, but is perfectly acceptable. *Captain
your own Starship* Progression is made by talking to superiors and taking on
missions. Characters aren't particularly memorable, but the world feels like
Star Trek, and despite some repetitive in mission styles fans will forgive
that just because they are captaining their own Starship and crew. That
doesn't get old, and the promise of better, bigger ships will keep you
forging ahead in the game. There are premium aspects for players who want
more, faster, but there is a lot to enjoy here for the free player too. *Star
Trek Online is an excellent free to play MMORPG. Production values are high,
the combat and progression are satisfying, and it really feels like a
populated, living universe full of adventure to get into.*Download *Star Trek
Online Free-to-Play* in Softonic
